My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

minutes and took a seat at the table

everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low growls

whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the rest of

is it?" I finally asked, looking back and forth

are some things that just

squeezed my hand

I stared

friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t

Devin and Nyla were able to not

to me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his knees, yet he couldn’t

I repeated what Jarek

in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as

thought back on the day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as

think Apollo is a

Zayd this

Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we

Zayd told me gently.

little at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam

could get in

Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border done

a bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled the

dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t

to me.I was now sitting

not really in the

you want to stay

packhouse."

we can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you have

at him

their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse,

door to his where Adria and

both had large books in front of them that

"Any luck?"

in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has

Genesis both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just

Adria replied.

book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything

has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into

as she

go get Blaze and

through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he picked

was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet

said he would meet us downstairs for lunch," Dane

hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to see it was already time for

would explain Kyra’s

to miss a meal, I thought to

up with everyone as we

in her

happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly

conversations are focused mainly on Kyra and how she

think it was

Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give me very vague answers

murmured lost

should talk privately after

of worry, but he

I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to

knots.I didn’t want to

Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap

is the brains behind all of this," I stated not waiting

eyebrows shot up in surprise

good points this morning and it got me really thinking.Apollo was a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin is nothing more than a foot soldier, so to speak? I know y'all

room was engulfed in silence once I finished

office

but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We

head as I thought about

the

I looked at Zayd.

he was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping,

to

face a little, "Why not talk on

all smiled at me, "Vampires are

me as he led me to sit down, "And your

sigh, wishing none of

Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton

for Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering

then

he needed to move his pack next

does he want to do that?" I finally just

he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge fan

his loyalty wasn’t with

barely even knows me, but he has been willing to stand beside

will have Adria call

Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone attacking him right

in the office, the silence once again filling